Senior Structural Project Engineer: Seismic & Retrofit

KPFF Consulting Engineers in; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KPFF Consulting Engineers seeks a Structural Project Engineer with 5–8 years of experience to lead design efforts on a range of projects, including healthcare, civic, and institutional facilities, with retrofit work as needed.

The role emphasizes structural analysis, seismic design, and producing permit-ready construction documents, while collaborating with BIM, architects, and project managers.

Qualifications

• Five years of full-time structural engineering experience.
• BS in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Structures.
• PE license.
• GPA 3.0 in undergraduate coursework.
• Transcripts showing courses in Structural Analysis, Mechanics of Materials, Concrete, Steel/Wood Design.

Responsibilities

• Design gravity, lateral, and foundation systems for new and retrofit buildings in high seismic zones.
• Perform structural analysis and seismic design using ETABS, RISA, SAFE, and RAM Steel.
• Develop construction documents and details for permit and construction.
• Support construction administration activities including submittal review and RFI coordination.
• Coordinate with the BIM department and project teams for integrated delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and supervise design engineers.

Skills

Structural analysis

Seismic design

Construction documents

Mentoring juniors

Project coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering (Structures)

Tools

ETABS

RISA

SAFE

RAM Steel

Enercalc

spCol

Job description

KPFF Consulting Engineers seeks a Structural Project Engineer with 5–8 years of experience to lead design efforts on a range of projects, including healthcare, civic, and institutional facilities, with retrofit work as needed.

The role emphasizes structural analysis, seismic design, and producing permit-ready construction documents, while collaborating with BIM, architects, and project managers.